The New Film Classics will canvas American and World cinema to screen essential films in a casual setting–with popcorn, naturally! Each screening will open with an introduction, then students will share art, ideas, and conversation. Each meeting is also an opportunity for students to decide on the next film to be screened. Keep up to date with New Film Classics here or on Tumblr.
All USC students are welcome! No RSVP required.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) & Love Story (1970)
3 pm | AHF 410
Please join us for a special Valentine’s Day double feature!
Medium Cool (1969)
Friday, January 27, 2017
4 pm, AHF 410
Please join us for The New Film Classics, 1950-Present inaugural 2017 screening! On January 27, our monthly TO film club will present Medium Cool (1969), famed cinematographer Haskell Wexler’s (In the Heat of the Night, Days of Heaven) directorial debut. Come early for popcorn and an introduction before we launch into the screening of this political thriller classic. We will share art, ideas, and generally keep the conversation going through the club Tumblr. (Check it for promo videos, adverts, and images for all the screenings.) Each meeting is also an opportunity for you to decide on the next screening. We look forward to seeing you there!
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Monday, November 14, 2016
5pm, AHF 410
Please join us on Monday, November 14 for a free presentation of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987); another entry in The New Film Classics, 1950-Present TO film series. John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles) wrote and directed this rambunctious, heartfelt road movie. As businessman Neal Page—played with impeccable exhaustion by comic great Steve Martin—embarks on a Homeric quest home for Thanksgiving he is joined (plagued?) by a sidekick, the loveable, quirky Del Griffith—portrayed brilliantly by the late John Candy. A true madcap “it’s the journey, not the destination” homeward trek ensues, and along the way Hughes offers silly, poignant insights into friendship, loneliness, and chance. The screening will open with an introduction and conclude with a discussion, which, as always, extends to our Tumblr. And, once again, there will be plenty of popcorn and good cheer!
The Thing (1982)
Monday, October 24, 2016
5 pm, AHF 410
Please join us for a special Halloween screening of The Thing (1982) as part of The New Film Classics, 1950-Present, our monthly TO film club. Come early for popcorn and conversation before we launch into the screening of John Carpenter’s classic remake. We will share art, ideas, and generally keep the conversation going through the club Tumblr. (Check it for promo videos, adverts, and images for all the screenings.) Each meeting is also an opportunity for you to decide on the next screening. So, scaredy cats, cool cats, and even grumpy cats are invited to join us for a fun, spooky night. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Monday, September 26, 2016
5 pm, AHF 410
Please join us for the inaugural presentation of The New Film Classics, 1950-Present, a monthly TO film club. The New Classics will canvas American and World cinema to screen essential films in a casual setting. (With popcorn, naturally!) Each screening will open with an introduction, and we will share art, ideas, and generally keep the conversation going through Tumblr. The New Film Classics will launch this month with a screening of Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
